Country
Specie
ISO3
JPN
Language
jap.
Other name
Japanese Silkie
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Avian classification
fancy
Weight males
1.10
Weight females
0.90
Other specific visible traits
silky, crest, five toes, feathered legs
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed seems to descend from chicken imported from China in the 16th or 17th century. It was designated a natural monument in 1942.
Year of origin
16
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
